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171. Dispatch From Operation PBSUCCESS
Headquarters in Florida to PBSUCCESS
Headquarters, Central Intelligence Agency
HUL-A-1039
REF HUL-A-1052
1. Apart from the immediate need for "tactical" counter-
action, as suggested in reference, we continue to be faced
with the basic or "strategic" problem of countering the
communist claim that U.S. anti-communism is merely a
disguise for the "imperialist" interests of U.S. "capitalistic
monopolies." This claim is not only raised in all communist
and government media in Guatemala but in communist
propaganda everywhere, including virtual daily comments
by radio Moscow. The problem is particularly difficult for
two major reasons:
a. Said communist claim is obviously believed by a
substantial part of the people in Guatemala and throughout
Latin America which explains also to a large extent why a
mere handful of communists is able to exert predominant
influence on government policies and on public opinion in
Guatemala (and elsewhere);
1. PBSUCCESS has hardly a positive program with which to
counter that claim, the few positive statements by Calligeris
and [name not declassified] being very general and not at
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Note by the Executive Secretary (Lay) to the National Security
Council
SOURCE:
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79-01025A, Box 104,
Folder 1. Secret; RYBAT; PBSUCCESS. Drafted by Playdon on
June 2.
DATE:
Jun 4th, 1954
CITATION:
171. Dispatch From Operation PBSUCCESS Headquarters in
Florida to PBSUCCESS Headquarters, Central Intelligence
Agency, Foreign Relations of the United States, Document ID
Number: frus1952-54Guatd171, accessed on
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COUNTRIES:
Austria, France, Germany, Guatemala, North Korea, Soviet Union,
United States
TOPICS:
Support for International Organizations, Antarctic Claims and
Agreements, Chilean and Mexican Relations
CLASSIFICATION:
Secret
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all forceful enough to undo the rather substantial effects of
communist propaganda.
2. It cannot be LINCOLN's task to speculate what ODYOKE
policy in general might do to undermine and outflank the
above described communist "position of strength." But
even for the immediate KUGOWN needs of PBSUCCESS, a
more coherent and vigorous counter-effort is obviously
needed. Such a counter-effort should be based, we believe,
on the following propositions:
a. The only imperialism operating today--i.e. at least since
1939--is that of the Soviet Union. Imperialism is the use of
government power for the exploitation of foreign territories
and peoples. Only the USSR has annexed foreign countries
since 1939 and is exploiting satellite territories for its own
political and economic benefit.
1. The economic structure of the Soviet Union, including its
foreign trade, is truly monopolistic and completely
government-controlled, thereby putting the political and
military power of the USSR at the disposal of Russia's
economic interests. This puts any country dealing with the
Soviet Union (or any other communist state) at a grave
disadvantage.
2. No such monopolies and no such close links between
economy and government exist either in the U.S. or in
Britain, France or any other "capitalist" country. Proof: the
Sherman Act and the many anti-trust law suits undertaken
by the U.S. Government; the SEC legislation; the duty of
high government officials to divest themselves of
"incompatible" business properties before accepting high
public office, etc.
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Note by the Executive Secretary (Lay) to the National Security
Council
SOURCE:
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79-01025A, Box 104,
Folder 1. Secret; RYBAT; PBSUCCESS. Drafted by Playdon on
June 2.
DATE:
Jun 4th, 1954
CITATION:
171. Dispatch From Operation PBSUCCESS Headquarters in
Florida to PBSUCCESS Headquarters, Central Intelligence
Agency, Foreign Relations of the United States, Document ID
Number: frus1952-54Guatd171, accessed on
http://www.history-lab.org
COUNTRIES:
Austria, France, Germany, Guatemala, North Korea, Soviet Union,
United States
TOPICS:
Support for International Organizations, Antarctic Claims and
Agreements, Chilean and Mexican Relations
CLASSIFICATION:
Secret
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3. U.S.-owned and operated enterprises in foreign countries
treat their personnel much better than similar communist
enterprises.
4. Social security and other labor legislation in "capitalist"
countries is much more advantageous to the workers than
the corresponding institutions in the Soviet orbit.
3. All the above themes lend themselves to overt as well as to
clandestine treatment. Point 2-c above can be best argued
by overt U.S. Government and private U.S. sources and
media, while Point 2-d might be the point of departure for a
well-integrated public relations program to be undertaken
(long overdue) by UFCO and the other corporations
concerned. We suggest that you address appropriate
recommendations to ODACID, QKFLOWAGE and--if
possible and advisable--directly to UFCO and other
interested corporations as well.
4. In the interest of PBSUCCESS and particularly in view of
the present state of mail, press and radio censorship in
Guatemala it will be necessary to take action along the lines
suggested in para 2 above through KUBARK-controlled and
influenced media as well, especially via SHERWOOD and
the publication outlets in the LINCOLN area. We therefore
request that you furnish us continuously with pertinent
material, especially with articles, radio scripts, background
material, statistics, pictures on the following subjects:
a. Soviet territorial conquests
1. Atrocities committed by Soviet troops in occupied and
annexed areas (Latin American audiences might be more
impressed if such stories come from Asia rather than from
Europe--not excluding the latter, however)
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Note by the Executive Secretary (Lay) to the National Security
Council
SOURCE:
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79-01025A, Box 104,
Folder 1. Secret; RYBAT; PBSUCCESS. Drafted by Playdon on
June 2.
DATE:
Jun 4th, 1954
CITATION:
171. Dispatch From Operation PBSUCCESS Headquarters in
Florida to PBSUCCESS Headquarters, Central Intelligence
Agency, Foreign Relations of the United States, Document ID
Number: frus1952-54Guatd171, accessed on
http://www.history-lab.org
COUNTRIES:
Austria, France, Germany, Guatemala, North Korea, Soviet Union,
United States
TOPICS:
Support for International Organizations, Antarctic Claims and
Agreements, Chilean and Mexican Relations
CLASSIFICATION:
Secret
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2. Soviet economic exploitation of occupied and satellite
areas, including both direct plunder and forcible
"adjustment" of the respective economies to serve Russian
interests
3. Experiences of countries and enterprises which did
business with the Soviet Union and other communist
countries
4. Comparisons between labor conditions, labor legislation
and general standards of living in the Soviet orbit, on the
one hand, and in democratic countries, on the other hand
(using, for obvious reasons, less the U.S. than other
Western countries, including free Asian countries, for
comparison purposes)
5. Labor conditions and treatment of indigenous workers in
Soviet enterprises abroad, e.g. in the Soviet zones of
Germany and Austria, in Manchuria and North Korea, etc.
5. We further recommend that an official ODACID study be
published along the lines of para 2-c above (or, perhaps
better, that a well reputed economist or professor of
political science from a Latin American country be invited
to undertake such a study, perhaps on a grant from one of
the major foundations) and that the findings be given
maximum publicity.
6. In view of the close interrelationship in public opinion
between Guatemala and other Latin American, especially
Central American countries, we suggest that similar
materials be furnished to KUBARK stations outside the
LINCOLN area as well.
7. Much of the material requested in para 4 above is
undoubtedly in your files and should reach us within the
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Note by the Executive Secretary (Lay) to the National Security
Council
SOURCE:
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79-01025A, Box 104,
Folder 1. Secret; RYBAT; PBSUCCESS. Drafted by Playdon on
June 2.
DATE:
Jun 4th, 1954
CITATION:
171. Dispatch From Operation PBSUCCESS Headquarters in
Florida to PBSUCCESS Headquarters, Central Intelligence
Agency, Foreign Relations of the United States, Document ID
Number: frus1952-54Guatd171, accessed on
http://www.history-lab.org
COUNTRIES:
Austria, France, Germany, Guatemala, North Korea, Soviet Union,
United States
TOPICS:
Support for International Organizations, Antarctic Claims and
Agreements, Chilean and Mexican Relations
CLASSIFICATION:
Secret
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next few days. Other aspects of the proposals made in the
present dispatch may require more time-consuming
preparations and may not be completed before
PBSUCCESS has reached its climax: this is, however, a task
which undoubtedly goes well beyond the limits of
PBSUCCESS, in time as well as in geographic applicability,
and we urge you therefore to initiate action on a sufficiently
broad and effective scale in any case. Please keep us advised
on your decisions made and action taken, including
coordination with ODACID, QKFLOWAGE and with the
business enterprises concerned.
William D. Playdon
1. Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79-01025A, Box
104, Folder 1. Secret; RYBAT; PBSUCCESS. Drafted by
Playdon on June 2.
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Support for International Organizations: 0.05
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Note by the Executive Secretary (Lay) to the National Security
Council
SOURCE:
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79-01025A, Box 104,
Folder 1. Secret; RYBAT; PBSUCCESS. Drafted by Playdon on
June 2.
DATE:
Jun 4th, 1954
CITATION:
171. Dispatch From Operation PBSUCCESS Headquarters in
Florida to PBSUCCESS Headquarters, Central Intelligence
Agency, Foreign Relations of the United States, Document ID
Number: frus1952-54Guatd171, accessed on
http://www.history-lab.org
COUNTRIES:
Austria, France, Germany, Guatemala, North Korea, Soviet Union,
United States
TOPICS:
Support for International Organizations, Antarctic Claims and
Agreements, Chilean and Mexican Relations
CLASSIFICATION:
Secret
RELATED TOPICS
SIMILAR DOCUMENTS
Edit Similarity Criteria